Cycling

March 17, 2021

USA Cycling Aligns Board with Broader Mission

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling today announced new leadership roles in the Board of Directors intended to further champion participation, accessibility, and excellence in cycling, and to support CEO and President Rob DeMartini and his staff to achieve a clear and broader mission for USA Cycling. In December, the...

March 17, 2021

Pirelli Presents The New P ZEROTM Tires Family

Four years after the launch of the first P ZERO Velo, the clincher that marked Pirelli's return to the world of cycling, the company presents a new family of clincher tires that will replace the current one. An upgrade that further enhances the performance of a real market difference. Milan,...

March 17, 2021

Pikes Peak APEX and Athletic Brewing Company Partner to Grow Region’s Trail Stewardship Initiative

Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 17, 2021—Sports Strategies announces a partnership between Athletic Brewing Company and The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox. Athletic Brewing joins as a Supporting Sponsor and exclusive non-alcoholic beer of the 2021 Pikes Peak APEX. In addition to investing in the September event, Athletic Brewing has...

March 17, 2021

LEOMO Forges Innovative Cycling Partnership with MOVISTAR TEAM

Boulder, CO (March 17, 2020) — LEOMO Inc., a company that helps cyclists and triathletes of all levels break through power plateaus with products and direct-to-customer services that enable faster, stronger, more efficient, injury-free riding, has announced a new partnership with the Movistar Team. Under the agreement, LEOMO will supply...

March 17, 2021

Brompton Collaborates with Protected Species to Evolve Women’s City Outerwear for Stylish Bike Commutes

NEW YORK (March 17, 2021) – Brompton Bicycle, the London-based manufacturer of the iconic Brompton folding bike, and Protected Species, a UK-based designer of sustainable, weatherproof outerwear by women, for women, today announced the availability of the Brompton x Protected Species collaboration to make moving around the city on a...

March 16, 2021

Cannondale goes outdoor to promote its new e-bike model

The global advertising campaign revolves around the release of Adventure Neo e-bike, with billboards erected in Berlin, London, New York City, and San Francisco. Bicycle Retailer

March 16, 2021

Adidas and Peloton join forces with hints at a clothing range

Adidas announced a collaboration with Peloton last week, but so far the brand has been vague on details. However, Peloton’s top class instructor Cody Rigsby led a class wearing Adidas kit and announced during the ride that it was “a celebration of the launch of our new Adidas X peloton...

March 16, 2021

2021 Tennessee National Opens NDHS with a Bang

The Tennessee National was a huge success this weekend at Windrock Bike Park with 740 registrants across the Downhill and Enduro races. The mountain bike crowd was eager to get back to racing with all the heavy hitters making their way to the world-class bike park in Oak Ridge, Tenn....

March 16, 2021

Canyon Bicycles USA Announces Partnership with Carmichael Training Systems

CARLSBAD, CA MARCH 16, 2021– Canyon USA announced today a two-year partnership with Carmichael Training Systems that will benefit the organization as well as coached athletes. Celebrating over 20 years in business this year, CTS coaches will exclusively rely on Canyon bikes for use at camps, training sessions, and special...

March 16, 2021

UNDRBUDR Announces Partnership with USA CRITS and Sponsorship of D1 Women’s Team

Montclair, NJ, March 16, 2021 – UNDRBUDR, which develops high performance, nature-inspired skincare, today announced becoming a brand sponsor of USA CRITS, the leading North American street racing series as well as sponsoring their participating D1 women’s team United Cycling.  UNDRBUDR will sponsor the 10 event Series which begins this...

March 15, 2021

The Pikes Peak APEX presented by RockShox Welcomes Back GE Johnson for 2021

Colorado Springs, CO – March 15, 2021 – Sports Strategies announces a three-year partnership between GE Johnson and The Pikes Peak APEX. GE Johnson first joined The APEX as a Supporting Sponsor in the event’s inaugural year, and this partnership expands the relationship through 2023. “GE Johnson came on board...

March 14, 2021

Team Sky and British Cycling in question after Freeman guilty verdict

Team Sky and British Cycling’s successes over the past decade have been left shrouded in suspicion after their former chief doctor Richard Freeman was found guilty of ordering banned testosterone “knowing or believing” it was for an unnamed rider to improve their performance. The Guardian

March 14, 2021

Dorel Sports revenue hits $1.04 billion in 2020, up 15%

While revenue was up, Dorel says supply constraints, increased shipping costs and CSG's switch to calendar-year models impacted Q4 profits. Dorel Sports bike brands include Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and others. Bicycle Retailer

March 12, 2021

Registration opens for coveted spots in the Gold Rush Bike Rally, a one of a kind Colorado “gravel bike hootenanny”

Boulder, CO. (March 12th, 2021) –Today Adventure Fit announces the revival of Gold Rush Bike Rally, a gravel bike hootenanny in historic gold mining country west of Boulder, Colorado. The event combines the best elements of a gravel bike adventure, block party, and small town festival and is the sister...

March 12, 2021

Stages Cycling Partners with World’s Top Professionals

(Boulder, CO – March, 2021) StagesⓇ Cycling will continue to support the world’s top professional cyclists in every discipline with precision training tools and cycling electronics. Many riders will use both Stages Power Meters and Stages Dash, along with StagesPulse Heart Rate monitors and the new StagesBike SB20 Smart Bike. “Since...

March 12, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Releases a Roundup of Q1 Events Showing a Return to Racing

(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup, the leading technology provider for endurance and nonprofit events in the U.S., released a roundup of events across the country showing a significant resurgence of in-person running. The roundup features 50 live events across 42 states, ranging in size from under a hundred participants to...

March 11, 2021

Bicycles are harder to find, more expensive thanks to biggest cycling boom in decades, shops report

the last time the bike industry experienced a similar run was during the energy crisis of the 1970s. Cleveland.com

March 11, 2021

CTS Delivers Diverse Perspectives by Welcoming Four New Contributing Editors

(Colorado Springs, March 11, 2021) – CTS, the leader in endurance coaching and training camps, today announced the addition of four new voices to their content team. NBA Hall of Fame inductee and USA Cycling Board Member, Reggie Miller, along with Alison Tetrick, Lisa Bourne, and Scott Mercier, will be...

March 11, 2021

ELITE and Toronto Hustle Announce 2nd Annual #CRUSHCOVID Challenges for 2021

FONTANIVA, ITALY, March 11th, 2021 — Elite Cycling and Toronto Hustle are announcing two challenges on behalf of #CRUSHCOVID; a Strava Challenge and a 24-hour indoor cycling marathon on Zwift. Both challenges offer participants a chance to connect with fellow athletes and support mental health during the pandemic. #CRUSHCOVID Strava...

March 11, 2021

GFNY Santa Fe spearheads US expansion of GFNY

NEW YORK CITY, March 11, 2021 – GFNY Santa Fe returns to the GFNY World racing calendar after its Covid induced hiatus in 2020. This September, riders get to race the challenging 75-mile high-altitude course with 7,150 feet of climbing and a peak elevation of 10,350 feet at the finish...

March 10, 2021

Broken Chain: Small and new brands hard hit by component shortage

Most have heard stories about extended delivery times for bikes and components from Asia. What's been less obvious is how those delays are harming some of the industry's smaller and newer brands. Bicycle Retailer

March 10, 2021

Tennessee National Opens the Season for the National DH Series

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling’s National DH Series starts this weekend in Oak Ridge, TN with the Tennessee National. This year’s Tennessee National brings racers back to Windrock Bike Park in Oak Ridge, Tenn. with the premier southeast mountain bike weekend. While everyone will have their eye on the...

March 10, 2021

Team BikeExchange, Trek-Segafredo and Rally Cycling Headline Initial Teams Slated for September’s Inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic

BALTIMORE, Maryland– The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare, America’s top one-day professional cycling race and the only UCI-sanctioned road race in the U.S., today announced the first five teams confirmed to compete at the inaugural event, scheduled for September 5, 2021. WorldTour teams Trek-Segafredo and Australia’s Team BikeExchange will be joined...

March 10, 2021

Life Time Announces Full Lineup of First-Ever Her Summit on March 19-21

BOULDER, Colo., (March 10, 2021) — On the heels of Life Time’s announcement of Her Summit, its first-ever women’s retreat created to increase comfort, accessibility and knowledge of outdoor sports for women, the company today announced the full lineup of speakers and sessions at the virtual gathering March 19-21, including...

March 10, 2021

Team Evergreen to Present The Hundo in 2021 and Beyond

EVERGREEN, COLO, March 10, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, announces a new addition to their events offering: the Hundo. Known to provide some of the smoothest single track in Colorado in the beloved Buffalo Creek area near Bailey, CO, “the Hundo,” taking place on June 19th, will now have a...